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Surface Microbiome Profiling of Dental Elevators Using Third‐Generation Sequencing: Implications for Infection Control in Dental Practice

MicrobiologyOpen, Volume 14, Issue 6, December 2025.
This study utilized PacBio Sequel II sequencing to characterize biofilm‐forming microbial communities on used dental elevators. Analysis of 923,990 CCS sequences revealed diverse contamination with clinically relevant genera including Prevotella, Fusobacterium, and Streptococcus. Findings emphasize enhanced sterilization protocols and demonstrate third‐
Jiajia Zheng, Kan Wang, Jinghua He, Yanchen Guan, Yuwei Wu, Jiaqi Wu   +5 more
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Ten-Year Retrospective Analysis of the Prevalence of Alveolar Osteitis Following Surgical Extraction of Mandibular Third Molars

Journal of the California Dental Association
Background This retrospective study investigated the prevalence and risk factors of alveolar osteitis (AO) following mandibular third molar extractions at Loma Linda University School of Dentistry (2013–2024).Materials and Methods Patient records were ...
Alexey Gurin, Patrick Angelo Lim, Mahmoud Mahdavian, Adeyemi Falegan, Carlos Moretta, Udochukwu Oyoyo, So Ran Kwon   +6 more
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Prevalence and Risk Factors of Post‐Extraction Complications in a Western Australian Tertiary Dental Hospital: A Retrospective Cross‐Sectional Study

Australian Dental Journal, Volume 70, Issue 4, Page 266-274, December 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives Dental extractions are routine procedures, yet they carry a risk of post‐operative complications that can negatively affect patients' quality of life. This study aimed to identify patient‐, tooth‐ and clinician‐related risk factors associated with post‐extraction complications at Western Australia's only tertiary dental hospital, to
Peter Dignam, Mariam Elshafey, Aparna Jeganathan, Magdalen Foo, Joon Soo Park, Manorika Ratnaweera   +5 more
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Costs‐Outcome Description Arising From Side Effects due the Over‐Prescription of Antibiotics in Oral Healthcare in Chile

Journal of Oral Pathology &Medicine, Volume 54, Issue 10, Page 963-971, November 2025.
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study is to investigate the financial consequences of immediate side effects of antibiotic over‐prescription in dentistry from a societal perspective; to improve resource allocation and antibiotic prescribing practices. Methods A cost‐outcome description study was conducted, employing a decision tree model to estimate
Rodrigo J. Mariño, Carlos Zaror, Pablo Cantú, Gerardo Espinoza   +3 more
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Pericoronal radiolucency associated with incomplete crown [PDF]

Imaging Science in Dentistry, 2013
The author experienced 8 cases of pericoronal radiolucency involving an incomplete tooth crown that had not developed to form the cemento-enamel junction, and the underdeveloped crown sometimes appeared to be floating within the radiolucency radiographically.
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Complication of facial cellulitis: muscle hematoma after surgical treatment of complicated pericoronitis

Journal of Oral Medicine and Oral Surgery, 2018
Observation: A 24-year-old man was referred to the dental emergency department for the management of a left submandibular cellulitis. The origin was a mandibular third molar.
Compain Hugo, Berquet Alexandre, Loison-Robert Ludwig-Stanislas, Ahossi Victorin   +3 more
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Medication Purchases Are Associated With the Number of Dental Treatments

Clinical and Experimental Dental Research, Volume 11, Issue 3, June 2025.
ABSTRACT Objectives Little is known whether the number of systemic medications, indicating worsened general health, affects the number of dental appointments needed. The hypothesis is that patients purchasing more systemic medications would have an increased number of dental appointments and respective need for treatments than patients who do not ...
Freja Frankenhaeuser, Håkan Källmén, Jukka Meurman, Esa Korpi, Birgitta Söder   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Comparison of the oral health-related quality of life and dental pain in symptomatic irreversible pulpitis and pericoronitis

Journal of Dental Sciences, 2012
Background/purpose: The oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) reveals important information about a patient's perceptions in clinical practice, and pain is a critical point when evaluating OHRQoL in clinical practice.
Hale Cimilli, Umit Karacayli, Nur Şişman, Nevin Kartal, Gonca Mumcu   +4 more
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The validity of teledentistry examinations during the COVID‐19 pandemic in Sydney, Australia

Australian Dental Journal, Volume 70, Issue 2, Page 103-113, June 2025.
Abstract Background During the COVID‐19 pandemic, non‐urgent dental treatments were deferred. To identify and prioritize urgent dental patients, teledentistry was implemented across NSW public dental services. This study aimed to establish the validity of teledentistry examinations to provide a clinical diagnosis compared to face‐to‐face, clinical ...
T Mahony, A George, SG Kezhekkekara, A Villarosa, C Friel, A Yaacoub   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Learning Curve in the Extraction of Impacted Lower Third Molars: A Prospective Cohort Study

European Journal of Dental Education, Volume 29, Issue 2, Page 266-276, May 2025.
ABSTRACT Introduction Third molar removal is one of the most common surgical procedures in dentistry. Therefore, it is important to evaluate the learning curve of dentists undergoing surgical training. Thus, the aims of this study were to assess the performance of oral surgery residents in third molar extractions based on operative time and the ...
Alba Sánchez‐Torres, Eliana Sabreen, Xavier Arias‐Huerta, Octavi Camps‐Font, Rui Figueiredo, Eduard Valmaseda‐Castellón, Cosme Gay‐Escoda   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source